Local news: Didcot
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Persimmon Homes to host events for first-time buyers in Oxfordshire and Wiltshire
Persimmon Homes Wessex is hosting four events on 26 July across Oxfordshire and Wiltshire to support first-time buyers. Attendees can tour showhomes in Wantage, Didcot, Warminster, and Trowbridge, with financial advisors available for guidance.
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First-time buyers settle into new Taylor Wimpey home at Valley Park
Davide Surdi and Federica Calza have become the first residents of Taylor Wimpey’s Valley Park development in Didcot. Previously renting in Bracknell, the couple opted for a new-build Eynsford house due to its modern style, quality materials, and minimal maintenance.
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Taylor Wimpey Site Manager Matt Harris wins Quality Award for Didcot site
Matt Harris, Senior Site Manager at Taylor Wimpey’s Valley Park in Didcot, has received a prestigious 2025 Quality Award from the NHBC’s Pride in the Job programme.
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Taylor Wimpey’s Valley Park development in Didcot welcomes local council leaders
Taylor Wimpey Southern Counties welcomed council members from Vale of White Horse District Council to its Valley Park development in Didcot. The visit included a tour of show homes and discussions on sustainability features such as air source heat pumps and EV chargers.
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Oxfordshire music students to shine at ‘Jazz at the Fleur’ in East Hagbourne
Music students from Oxfordshire will perform at ‘Jazz at the Fleur’ on Sunday, 08 June, at East Hagbourne’s Fleur de Lys pub. The Oxfordshire Youth Jazz Collective, part of the County Council’s music service, will play jazz standards and popular classics.
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Energy efficiency tops homebuyer priorities according to Knight Frank survey
A recent Knight Frank survey highlights a growing trend in the UK housing market: 60% of buyers now prioritise energy efficiency when choosing a new home. In response, Berkeley Homes has launched The Summerleigh Collection at Winterbrook Meadows in Wallingford, Oxfordshire.
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Taylor Wimpey supports Oxfordshire Young Farmers County Show in Blewbury
Taylor Wimpey Southern Counties sponsored the Oxfordshire Young Farmers County Show with a £500 donation. The show celebrated Oxfordshire’s agricultural heritage with livestock displays, competitions, and local products, attracting nearly 5,000 attendees.
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Persimmon Homes Wessex offers affordable flats at Didcot Valley Park
Persimmon Homes Wessex has launched new two-bed flats for sale at the Valley Park housing development in west Didcot, starting from £239,995. Buyers can benefit from the Gen H scheme, offering a 15% interest-free equity loan with just a 5% deposit.
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Persimmon champions sustainability with donation to local Didcot group
Persimmon Homes Wessex has donated £1,000 to Sustainable Didcot, a local environmental group, through its Community Champions programme. The donation supports the group’s initiatives such as repair cafes, clothing exchanges, and community workshops.
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High Sheriff of Oxfordshire launches initiative to amplify young voices
John May CVO OBE DL, the new High Sheriff of Oxfordshire, has launched the ‘Hearing the Young Unheard’ initiative to spotlight the needs of young people. As part of this, a series of Big Breakfast Conversations are being held, including one in Chipping Norton focusing on the impact of domestic abuse on youth.
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Croudace Homes launches Easter incentive alongside community event
Families enjoyed Easter-themed crafts, including building their own baskets, and searched for hidden eggs across the green space – with refreshments provided by an on-site coffee van.
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Persimmon Homes appoints new Managing Director for its Wessex business
Persimmon Homes has appointed Seb Spiller as Managing Director of its Wessex region, covering Wiltshire, Swindon, parts of Oxfordshire and Somerset. Seb, who has spent a decade at the company, previously served as Technical Director and Deputy MD, and began his career as a civil engineer at WYG (now Tetratech).